God Bless America: Yankee's Game 1

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:55 am

I was wondering if anyone was watching during the 7th inning stretch of this game. (I know 'bloke wasn't). Anyhow, a gentleman, who happened to be a two time all american football player from citadel and a met opera performer, cam out to sing "God Bless America".

This guy was great!

Awesome!

I don't remember his name and I can't find it as the MET site stinks.

Anyhow, I waso wondering if anyone knew this gentleman's name and if anyone else had seen this performance.

If you did see this, there was a lot of stuff that he did in his singing that is easily applied to the tuba. This guy had lower range presence that was profound. He probably could have gone without the microphone and still been heard in Yankee's Stadium.

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:14 pm

I saw it too. He was so amazing!!!

Can't remember his name for the life of me though...

TMurphy · Post by **TMurphy** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:44 am

Yes, I was also wondering exactly what his name was. Awesome performance, even if the Yankees did lose the game.

Getzeng50s · Post by **Getzeng50s** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:36 pm

well... i think everyone in the world saw that guy sing. it was awesome! yea and so was watching the Yankees partake in the biggest CHOKE EVER! Haha GO SOX

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:32 pm

wnazzaro wrote:Ronan Tynan sang at Yankees Stadium, I believe. He's one of the "Irish Tenors."

Ronan Tynan isn't a two-time All American NCAA footbal player.

This guy looked like an NFL offensive lineman. Probably about 6'4" 310lbs. He was of "African-American" heritage. Definitely not Ronan Tynan!

TMurphy · Post by **TMurphy** » Thu Nov 04, 2004 4:39 pm

To Bill's credit: Ronan Tynan frequently sings at Yankee Stadium, particularly during the playoffs. He even sang later in that series, just not that game.